Nissan FRONTIER — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2022 Nissan FRONTIER
189 complaints (378% of segment average)
Main issue: The speed control sensor is located in the rear driveshaft passenger side. During a left turn at less than 30-miles and less than 600-miles in the odometer, the speed sensor failed to cause the ABS system, tire pressure, and other sensors to fail as well. The dealer technician determined the rear
2023 Nissan FRONTIER
111 complaints (222% of segment average)
Main issue: EL VEIGULO APLICA LOS FRENOS AUTOMATICAMENTE MIENTRAS ES CONDUCIDO NORMALMENTE Y PRENDE DODO EL TABLERO DE LUCES DE EMERJENCIA Y NOTIFICA (FALLA EN EL SISTEMA VER EL MANUAL DEL FABRICANTE Y FALLA EN EL SISTEMA DE FRENADO). SE A LLEVADO EN DOS OCASIONES AL DILER Y EN LOS CUATRO MESES QUE LA TENGO SOL
2012 Nissan FRONTIER
98 complaints (196% of segment average)
Main issue: MYSELF AND ONE PASSENGER WERE OFF-ROADING IN MY 2012 FRONTIER PRO-4X GOING OVER A BUMPY SURFACE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE SIDE AIRBAGS WENT OFF! LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT WE BOTH GOT QUITE A SCARE DUE TO THE NOISE AND LACK OF VISIBILITY. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END NOR WERE WE AT ANY DEG
2011 Nissan FRONTIER
84 complaints (168% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHENEVER A PASSENGER WAS OCCUPYING THE SEAT AT A WEIGHT OF 100 POUNDS OR LESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE
2010 Nissan FRONTIER
76 complaints (152% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ELECTRONIC SENSOR COULD NOT BE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE
Safe to Buy
2025 Nissan FRONTIER
9 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Nissan FRONTIER
25 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Nissan FRONTIER
28 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Nissan FRONTIER
29 complaints — well below segment average
2018 Nissan FRONTIER
29 complaints — well below segment average
2019 Nissan FRONTIER
39 complaints — well below segment average
2017 Nissan FRONTIER
44 complaints — well below segment average